Powerscourt Distillery
Ireland
Our travellers normally like to sit down and enjoy a bite to eat and a dram of whiskey before heading back to the big smoke
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Powerscourt Distillery, a remarkable addition to one of Ireland’s most storied and beautiful estates. Located in County Wicklow, just south of Dublin, we are standing on grounds that have been recognized by…
Listen in the app2The Old Mill House — Architectural Heritage
The heart of the distillery is the old mill house, a building that dates back to the estate's early industrial days. When the distillery was established, the founders chose to restore this historic structure rather than build a…
Listen in the app3The Art of Distillation — Copper and Steam
Inside the production hall, the sight of the gleaming copper pot stills is truly impressive. In Irish whiskey making, the shape and size of the stills are crucial to the final flavor profile of the spirit. …
Listen in the app4Maturation and the 23-Year-Old Expression
Whiskey is not made in the still; it is made in the cask. At Powerscourt, the maturation process is where the spirit truly takes on the character of the estate. …
Listen in the app5The Terroir of the Wicklow Gardens
While the distillery is our focus, we cannot ignore the world-class gardens that surround it, as they are essential to the Powerscourt experience. These gardens were developed over 350 years and represent the 'grand finale of…
Listen in the app6The Tasting Room — A Sensory Finale
The final stop on any scholarly exploration of whiskey must be the tasting room. This is where the theory of distillation and maturation meets the reality of the palate. …
Listen in the app7Sustainable Future and Modern Revival
Powerscourt Distillery is more than a tribute to the past; it is a forward-looking enterprise committed to sustainability and the future of the Irish whiskey industry. The use of local grain and the estate’s own water source…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we stand here at the conclusion of our tour, with the great Sugarloaf Mountain on the horizon and the historic mill house behind us, I hope you have gained a deeper understanding of what makes Powerscourt Distillery so…
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What is Powerscourt Distillery?
Powerscourt Distillery is a place in Ireland with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 53.1841, -6.1908 |
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